Find a Midwife or Home Birth Midwife Near Me in Hawaii

The Midwife who approaches this work with warmth, openness, and care. Guided by a deep belief in the strength and wisdom of families. I approach this work with steady hands, a listening heart, and a posture of care shaped by faith, humility, and presence. I bring calm hands, a listening heart, and a commitment to the midwifery model of care that is rooted in safety, respect, and shared decision-making. Here, you are invited to slow down, ask questions, and begin your journey feeling supported and at peace.

Aloha everyone. My name is Mari Makanani and I am an international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), registered dietitian(RD), personal chef, and birth+postpartum doula. I am here to support you in your journey from pregnancy and beyond!

I'm Frances Hartley, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant honored to be serving families on the Big Island of Hawai'i. I provide compassionate Breastfeeding Support. Insurance accepted for many in-home appointments. I first became interested in lactation when I was struggling to breastfeed my first child who had a tongue tie, along with other complications from pregnancy and birth. The caring, compassionate and practical support that I received from Lactation Consultants was life changing for me. I wanted to provide that for others. I've been working with breastfeeding familes since 2016 at a number of hospitals in the Tacoma and Seattle area in Washington State, and through non-profits and private practice on Big Island. During my work in maternity wards I noticed many families go home from the hospital sleep deprived, overwhelmed and with a real need for more breastfeeding help and education. I am here to provide that care and follow up, to help you achieve your goals and to support your family in this new life transition. I believe that any amount of breastfeeding is something to be celebrated and supported Get the one-on-one, personalized outpatient lactation care that is so vital for breastfeeding/chestfeeding success. Get the care and support you deserve for your family.

✨Empowering mothers in every birth✨ Aloha! My name is Lauren and I am super passionate about birth and believe the best thing you can do for yourself and your baby is to cultivate a great support system around you. It is proven that good support in pregnancy, birth and postpartum will lead to better outcomes and an overall more satisfying experience. Giving birth is one of the most meaningful experiences of your life and it will impact your whole being for the rest of your life. I believe every woman deserves support in birth and I want to help you create the most positive experience so those memories can be rewarding and empowering. As your birth doula my goal is to empower you and your partner in your birth however you want that to look like. I am here to guide and prepare you through information and education, and together we can come up with a plan to achieve the birth you want. I will support your decisions and advocate for your needs and well-being. I will be at your side providing emotional and physical support to create a safe and comfortable environment and we will be ready to face any challenges that come up along the way.

Hi! My name is Madelyn, and I am a Certified Full Spectrum Doula. For as long as I can remember I have been interested in becoming a birth worker. I have several years of experience in infant/newborn care, as well as postpartum assistance and overnight care. I work as a nanny and have loved the career I have established for myself, but am ready to move forward in providing care to mamas and newborns during the prenatal, labor, and postpartum stages. I recently got to experience this with one of my nanny families which ultimately encouraged me to pursue this career professionally. The experience in caring for a postpartum mother to twins has really provided me with knowledge in doing the same for many others.

Aloha! I'm Gwendaline. I’m a certified Birth Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor based in Pāhoa, Hawai‘i. My passion is supporting families through every step of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with care, education, and encouragement. I believe that birth is a sacred journey, and my goal is to help parents feel empowered, informed, and confident as they welcome new life into the world. Whether it’s hands-on support during labor or gentle guidance with breastfeeding, I’m here to make your transition into parenthood peaceful and empowering.

Full spectrum doula and licensed midwife on Oahu

Aloha! Nana JillAnna here:) I have been a Birthworker and professional nurturer for over 30 years. Along the way I have picked up a Birth Doula certification, a post partum, sleep,, breastfeeding, herbology, naturopathy, and nutrition degrees and certifications; as well as reflexology, massage, cranio-sacral therapeutic techniques, and yin yoga. I have a BA is Psychology, and advanced degrees from both Harvard in the Psychology of Leadership and from Cornell in Public Advocacy. I am the mother of 12 in a complicated blended family; and I LOVE coming along new families as they navigate the wild and woolly world of pregnancy, birth, and the parent “HOOD”. I am eager to join along and help your family navigate challenges and optimize joy and peace at this beautiful time of life:)

Hello families! My name is Sarrah Hernandez, and I'm an Ayurvedic birth and postpartum doula and Ayurvedic women's health consultant based in Kapolei, Hawaiʻi. At the heart of my work is a commitment to building meaningful relationships with the women and families I serve. I believe pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood are profound rites of passage and not simply medical events to be managed, but transformative seasons that deserve to be nurtured with presence, knowledge, and compassionate support. My role is to help re-center women in their matrescence journey while serving as a bridge for families seeking care that extends beyond the clinical model and honors the whole person. As an integrative health practitioner, I blend evidence-informed education with traditional wisdom and nurturing practices that have often been lost in modern maternity care. I walk alongside women throughout pregnancy, offering personalized health and wellness guidance, weekly one-on-one prenatal yoga sessions, support as they adapt to the physical, emotional, and identity changes of pregnancy, and family-centered birth and postpartum preparation. After birth, I provide restorative Ayurvedic postpartum care focused on nourishing, protecting, and caring for the mother during the first 45 days as she recovers and transitions into motherhood. I recently moved to Oʻahu in February 2026 with my husband, who was born and raised here, and it is truly an honor to serve the women, babies, and families of Hawaiʻi who resonate with this relationship-centered, holistic model of care.

I see labor and postpartum as sacred portals—times when a woman is invited to slow down, soften, and listen deeply to her inner wisdom. As a doula, I offer grounded, compassionate support rooted in reverence for the body, the rhythms of birth, and the power of women supporting women. My intention is to help you feel safe, empowered, and spiritually held as you welcome new life and step into your own transformation. In my free time, I enjoy being an auntie to my precious nanny kiddos, trying new wellness practices, and doing mindful movement through hiking, strength training, and yoga.